2020 has flown by, and even though we all deserve a good break over the Christmas period, it’s also a time to get thinking about your kitchen for the New Year. Perhaps you’ve been thinking about having some upgrades for a while, but the pandemic has made it particularly difficult, or you’ve been forced to close temporarily and you’re in need of some new equipment to hit the ground running when you reopen in the new year.
Whatever your situation, we’ve put together some advice and recommendations to help you set up your kitchen for 2021 and to ensure business thrives and kitchen processes are as effective as possible.
Upgrade or invest in quality equipment
In some cases, your kitchen equipment may need a bit of maintenance if it hasn’t been used for a while, so try and schedule in a service before businesses close down for Christmas and New Year. In a lot of cases, however, brand new equipment may be more cost-effective in the long run, so it’s worth looking at all the options available.
Here at Hupfer, we have an extensive range of commercial catering equipment to help make kitchen life easier whilst also giving you the confidence to choose quality products at the best price. New equipment can give you a much smoother kitchen process and can make the work of kitchen staff more effective!
Identify your struggles
You may have noticed that you have one particular struggle in the kitchen - perhaps maintaining the temperature of meals or transporting food from A to B. Once you know what you’re struggling with, you can then search for equipment that will help you to overcome these challenges fresh for a new year of business. See our range or get in touch if we can be of any assistance.
Keep your budget in mind
You should never force yourself to over spend on equipment, and it’s equally important to keep an eye on your budget. Don’t pick out equipment that you might use on the odd occasion, but instead, think about the equipment you need every day, and just which pieces of new equipment will help you to do your job even more effectively.
At Hupfer, we cater for a range of budgets and make our prices as competitive as possible for the quality you always receive from us. If you have any questions, just ask!
Ensure staff are fully trained
Whether you’re keeping old staff, taking on new ones or putting new COVID friendly practices into place for 2021, staff need to be fully trained and aware of new updates procedures. Ensure everyone knows their roles and responsibilities and that the people in charge of cleaning and sanitation purposes have their own rota and cleaning schedule.
We have a range of hand washing facilities available here at Hupfer, perfect for the commercial catering environment. Your kitchen needs to have these additional measures to protect staff and customers from the spread of COVID-19.
Allow Hupfer to help your kitchen thrive in the new year
Browse our extensive range of commercial kitchen equipment. If you need any more help and advice about a particular product or are in need of some recommendations for your kitchen, get in touch with the Hupfer team today.